# Paint A Fish

> Create and view custom painted fish in augmented reality aquarium exhibits. (iPhone/iPad app by Aquarium of the Pacific.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-a-fish/id6642643170 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aquarium of the Pacific](https://appshunter.io/developer/383183131)
- Category: Education
- Price: Free
- Rating: 2.63/5 from 8 App Store ratings · 6 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 13.0 · 200 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2024-09-09
- Data updated: 2026-07-08
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-a-fish/id6642643170/reviews.md

## What is Paint A Fish?

Bring the Aquarium’s popular Paint a Fish exhibit to your own mobile device.

Paint your own fish and watch it swim right in front of you or in the exhibit of your choice.

Watch as your own painted shark swims next to our zebra shark in Shark Lagoon. See your own painted basslet swim in our Coral Lagoon. Look at your own painted parrotfish swimming gracefully alongside all the other colorful fish in our Tropical Reef Habitat.

Choose from an assortment of colors and paint either a fairy basslet, parrotfish, or black tip reef shark any way you like. Then, with the power of augmented reality, watch it appear to swim right in front of your eyes... and in any exhibit at the Aquarium!

## Key features

- Paint custom fish designs
- Augmented reality integration
- Multiple aquarium exhibit environments
- Variety of fish species to paint
- Interactive virtual swimming

## Recent user reviews (6 of 6)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-a-fish/id6642643170/reviews.md

### 3/5 — Can you please add this

*2025-09-02*

I love this app but can you add a mode where you can add all the fish you made in a digital aquarium just like in the aquariums

### 1/5 — Not working!!

*2025-06-14*

Please fix!!

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work more than once

*2025-01-06*

My child loves this activity at the Aquarium so I was super excited to see it as an app. Unfortunately we have only gotten it to work a handful of times, each time being the first time we open the app. I wish this was fixed as my child loves the activity.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2024-11-09*

I can paint a fish but get stuck on the VR stage. Nothing happens.

### 5/5 — My son thanks you!

*2024-10-24*

Dude, I would’ve paid for this.

### 2/5 — Bugged

*2024-10-22*

Hello,

My child loves this activity at the aquarium. I just downloaded this so I can show him once I am home but once I click “I’m done” I try to get the camera to detect a flat surface by panning left and right and it does not work. Not sure what the issue is but I hope it gets fixed asap.

## Frequently asked questions about Paint A Fish

### What is Paint A Fish?

Paint A Fish allows you to design and paint your own virtual fish, then watch it swim in augmented reality within various aquarium exhibits.

### What fish can I paint in Paint A Fish?

You can choose to paint a fairy basslet, parrotfish, or black tip reef shark.

### Can I see my painted fish in different aquarium exhibits?

Yes, the app uses augmented reality to let you view your painted fish swimming in exhibits like Shark Lagoon, Coral Lagoon, and the Tropical Reef Habitat.

### What devices does Paint A Fish support?

Paint A Fish is available for iPhone and iPod devices.

### Is Paint A Fish free to download?

Yes, Paint A Fish is available for free and does not include in-app purchases.

### What is the age rating for Paint A Fish?

Paint A Fish has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for young children.

### How often is Paint A Fish updated?

The latest version, 1.0.2, was released on April 23, 2025, indicating recent development activity.

### Does Paint A Fish have ads?

No, Paint A Fish does not contain advertisements.

## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.2 — 2025-04-23

Minor changes and improvements.

### 1.0.1 — 2025-04-17

Augmented reality mode now has an indicator when searching for a surface.

### 1.0 — 2024-09-09

No release notes.

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